At the top, Leto sends his Imp to find his Gloomstalker mount, who seems to have wandered off. Looking to the dead ice statues he simply shrugs and says “What’s done is done.” He then busies himself wandering around the village looking for anything interesting ((books for example, though unlikely to find them in the ruin))
"And if we hadn't come here, or better yet," Naivara says, "if we had just stopped, then they'd still be alive. Maybe we should stop, because who knows what will happen next time."
Kyrian looks at Naivara.You can tell that he is still upset, but his eyes are devoid of guilt and is voice is quiet "Sometimes, even if you can see whats coming, you can't do anything about it. We made a bad decision, one the cost the lives of these people. The only thing we can do now is move on, and next time we make a better decision."
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“I will take responsibility for what I have done. [...] If must fall, I will rise each time a better man.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer.
"As we grow in strength, we become able to confront dragons such as Arauthator directly," Honor reminds Naivara. "And with such power we can also do more to ensure people such as these are safe from harm."
"Power like this," Naivara says, "gets to people's heads. Power like this gets people killed because you start to feel like a god. Maybe that's why we're here now, because that's what we started doing. Maybe we need to take this as the lesson that we need to stop looking, because all it's going to do it ensure that we don't learn from whatever happened last time."
Kyrian gives her a grim smile ” No matter how much you have, it will make no difference if the universe decides to teach you a lesson. And that is why power is the biggest joke of all.”
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“I will take responsibility for what I have done. [...] If must fall, I will rise each time a better man.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer.
It takes some time to dig the bodies out of the ice, and to then dig graves in the snow and ice of the ice island. Eventually this is done though.
Morgan lends a hand with the work, as does Persus. Persus is quiet as he works, and listens. He frowns at Naivara and Honor as they speak of things and their growing power, but, again, remains silent.
Palvin stands off to one side, looking slightly dazed still. He is never too far from Naivara though.
Kierro recieves a reply from the ship. "We are fine. The dragon flew over, but did not bother us."
When they're done, Naivara looks to Palvin, and pulls him aside, "Alright, please listen. I need you to... I guess act the way you were before we left dock. I don't want anyone to start thinking that something's happened to you... and honestly I think that you will be better off acting however you find normal. Does that make sense?"
Kierro breathes a sigh of absolute relief. He wipes a bead of cold sweat from his brow as the group finishes moving the fallen villagers, and informs them that the ship’s still safe.
”The boat and her crew are still in one piece, thankfully. It wouldn’t hurt to keep an eye out as we get back there, and on the return trip, lest the dragon choose then to come at us.”
Palvin gives Naivara a bow of subservience. "As you wish mistress." he says.
After finishing with the bodies, the group makes their way back to the ship. The Gloomstalker appears and aids with the transfer, as does Palvin. Soon you are pushing off from the island and heading back South. Milene and Venomfang have disappeared, having left during the time you were on the island. Tessa also seems to have disappeared, Vilana with her.
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(The perception was probably not needed, now that I consider it...)
As the ship moves southward, every Dragonlord on the ship would 'feel' the dragon following you. It is clearly a white dragon. Kierro and Latrius are able to catch glimpses of it as it shadows the group, but it clearly has no intention of closing the distance, most likely making sure you leave its territory. Which also explains why the ship was left unharmmed.
The trip south towards Neverwinter is uneventful. Persus is standoffish, while Morgan is talkative. Palvin is back to his usual attitude, though Naivara would not be able to tell if it was due to her commanding it, or if he managed to get over his stunned after-affects of coming under her power.
The next morning, while still traveling south, you all feel another pull. It is south and west, out over the Sea of Swords. You have not reached Neverwinter as of yet, it is still a bit of travel south and east. The pull seems quite far though, many days away - much farther than Neverwinter is from you currently
On the return journey, Honor would spend some time on deck keeping an eye out for the dragon, trying to learn what she can about its movements to look for patterns or weaknesses. She'd also try to make sure and get a bead on Naivara's emotional state, to make sure she's doing okay.
Before she goes to bed, as she's cleaning her armor, she recalls the object she found and pulls it out again. It's no longer so cold to the touch, having warmed back up to room temperature in the hours since she tucked it away. As she holds it in her hand to try and work out what it does, two dim lights suddenly appear inside it.
"Ah! Finally, you have the good grace to let me out!" Honor nearly drops the orb in surprise. The voice is snappish and abrupt, but speaks with perfect clarity. "What is this place? Where am I?"
"Ah, hells, are you alive? I thought I'd just picked up a crystal of some sort." She turns it over to look for any runes or glyphs on the orb. It's unmarked, and the glowing pinpricks of light remain stationary as the orb rotates.
"By Rill's ruby, of course not!" With a quick phrase the orb lifts up out of Honor's hand and floats about ten feet away, but still in her direct eyeline. "I am the orb of knowledge of one Roondar Murnik, created and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the title of Professor as granted by the scholars of Silverymoon."
"I'd agree, we should at the very least resupply before another leg of the voyage." Kierro says.
The aasimar spends most of his time watching for the dragon or helping the crew with their duties. He also finds a moment to talk to Persus. The night after they leave, he puts spells of find traps, gentle repose, and detect poison and disease into his ring of spell storing.
He makes his way up to the deck at sunrise, to pray to his deity(s) for guidance.
Morgan frowns at you. "I don't know this spider, whomever that is." He says in response to Leto's suggestion. "Nor would I know of any way to contact any such person." He shrugs. "If you believe he is so great a resource, I am sure you will find a way to contact him though."
Sibel, and the x-redbrand group left with Milene, so you really have no link back to The Spider any longer. Morgan is from the island you found your previous items at and is in no way related to The Spider.
The ship moves on South and East, the captain making it clear they need to get supplies before any further plans are made.
"Seems we are lucky I went ahead and purchased this ship." Palvin remarks as discussion of the direction of the next pull is laid out. "We won't have to worry about finding another ship after all."
Eventually you arrive at the docks of Neverwinter. As you do so something becomes clear at once. The city has multiple dragons living in and around it, your powers of detecting them has grown since the last time you were in the city. Instead of only being able to detect one close by, now you can detect any dragon within 1 mile of you, as long as it is one you can control. Dragons you are unable to personally control are only detectable if they are close by still.
At the top, Leto sends his Imp to find his Gloomstalker mount, who seems to have wandered off. Looking to the dead ice statues he simply shrugs and says “What’s done is done.” He then busies himself wandering around the village looking for anything interesting ((books for example, though unlikely to find them in the ruin))
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"And if we hadn't come here, or better yet," Naivara says, "if we had just stopped, then they'd still be alive. Maybe we should stop, because who knows what will happen next time."
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Kyrian looks at Naivara. You can tell that he is still upset, but his eyes are devoid of guilt and is voice is quiet "Sometimes, even if you can see whats coming, you can't do anything about it. We made a bad decision, one the cost the lives of these people. The only thing we can do now is move on, and next time we make a better decision."
“I will take responsibility for what I have done. [...] If must fall, I will rise each time a better man.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer.
"As we grow in strength, we become able to confront dragons such as Arauthator directly," Honor reminds Naivara. "And with such power we can also do more to ensure people such as these are safe from harm."
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"Power like this," Naivara says, "gets to people's heads. Power like this gets people killed because you start to feel like a god. Maybe that's why we're here now, because that's what we started doing. Maybe we need to take this as the lesson that we need to stop looking, because all it's going to do it ensure that we don't learn from whatever happened last time."
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Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Kyrian gives her a grim smile ” No matter how much you have, it will make no difference if the universe decides to teach you a lesson. And that is why power is the biggest joke of all.”
“I will take responsibility for what I have done. [...] If must fall, I will rise each time a better man.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer.
It takes some time to dig the bodies out of the ice, and to then dig graves in the snow and ice of the ice island. Eventually this is done though.
Morgan lends a hand with the work, as does Persus. Persus is quiet as he works, and listens. He frowns at Naivara and Honor as they speak of things and their growing power, but, again, remains silent.
Palvin stands off to one side, looking slightly dazed still. He is never too far from Naivara though.
Kierro recieves a reply from the ship. "We are fine. The dragon flew over, but did not bother us."
When they're done, Naivara looks to Palvin, and pulls him aside, "Alright, please listen. I need you to... I guess act the way you were before we left dock. I don't want anyone to start thinking that something's happened to you... and honestly I think that you will be better off acting however you find normal. Does that make sense?"
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Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Kierro breathes a sigh of absolute relief. He wipes a bead of cold sweat from his brow as the group finishes moving the fallen villagers, and informs them that the ship’s still safe.
”The boat and her crew are still in one piece, thankfully. It wouldn’t hurt to keep an eye out as we get back there, and on the return trip, lest the dragon choose then to come at us.”
Palvin gives Naivara a bow of subservience. "As you wish mistress." he says.
After finishing with the bodies, the group makes their way back to the ship. The Gloomstalker appears and aids with the transfer, as does Palvin. Soon you are pushing off from the island and heading back South. Milene and Venomfang have disappeared, having left during the time you were on the island. Tessa also seems to have disappeared, Vilana with her.
Anyone keeping watch give me a perception check.
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Perception: 13
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(The perception was probably not needed, now that I consider it...)
As the ship moves southward, every Dragonlord on the ship would 'feel' the dragon following you. It is clearly a white dragon. Kierro and Latrius are able to catch glimpses of it as it shadows the group, but it clearly has no intention of closing the distance, most likely making sure you leave its territory. Which also explains why the ship was left unharmmed.
The trip south towards Neverwinter is uneventful. Persus is standoffish, while Morgan is talkative. Palvin is back to his usual attitude, though Naivara would not be able to tell if it was due to her commanding it, or if he managed to get over his stunned after-affects of coming under her power.
The next morning, while still traveling south, you all feel another pull. It is south and west, out over the Sea of Swords. You have not reached Neverwinter as of yet, it is still a bit of travel south and east. The pull seems quite far though, many days away - much farther than Neverwinter is from you currently
"We might be better off going back to Neverwinter first," Naivara says, "if only to resupply."
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Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
On the return journey, Honor would spend some time on deck keeping an eye out for the dragon, trying to learn what she can about its movements to look for patterns or weaknesses. She'd also try to make sure and get a bead on Naivara's emotional state, to make sure she's doing okay.
Before she goes to bed, as she's cleaning her armor, she recalls the object she found and pulls it out again. It's no longer so cold to the touch, having warmed back up to room temperature in the hours since she tucked it away. As she holds it in her hand to try and work out what it does, two dim lights suddenly appear inside it.
"Ah! Finally, you have the good grace to let me out!" Honor nearly drops the orb in surprise. The voice is snappish and abrupt, but speaks with perfect clarity. "What is this place? Where am I?"
"Ah, hells, are you alive? I thought I'd just picked up a crystal of some sort." She turns it over to look for any runes or glyphs on the orb. It's unmarked, and the glowing pinpricks of light remain stationary as the orb rotates.
"By Rill's ruby, of course not!" With a quick phrase the orb lifts up out of Honor's hand and floats about ten feet away, but still in her direct eyeline. "I am the orb of knowledge of one Roondar Murnik, created and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the title of Professor as granted by the scholars of Silverymoon."
Honor stares.
"You may call me Professor Murnik."
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"I'd agree, we should at the very least resupply before another leg of the voyage." Kierro says.
The aasimar spends most of his time watching for the dragon or helping the crew with their duties. He also finds a moment to talk to Persus. The night after they leave, he puts spells of find traps, gentle repose, and detect poison and disease into his ring of spell storing.
He makes his way up to the deck at sunrise, to pray to his deity(s) for guidance.
Leto...
Morgan frowns at you. "I don't know this spider, whomever that is." He says in response to Leto's suggestion. "Nor would I know of any way to contact any such person." He shrugs. "If you believe he is so great a resource, I am sure you will find a way to contact him though."
Sibel, and the x-redbrand group left with Milene, so you really have no link back to The Spider any longer. Morgan is from the island you found your previous items at and is in no way related to The Spider.
The ship moves on South and East, the captain making it clear they need to get supplies before any further plans are made.
"Seems we are lucky I went ahead and purchased this ship." Palvin remarks as discussion of the direction of the next pull is laid out. "We won't have to worry about finding another ship after all."
Eventually you arrive at the docks of Neverwinter. As you do so something becomes clear at once. The city has multiple dragons living in and around it, your powers of detecting them has grown since the last time you were in the city. Instead of only being able to detect one close by, now you can detect any dragon within 1 mile of you, as long as it is one you can control. Dragons you are unable to personally control are only detectable if they are close by still.
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